Coast Guard Concealed Yearslong Sexual Assault Investigation
A Senate investigation revealed that top Coast Guard officials deliberately hid a yearslong investigation, Operation Fouled Anchor (2014-2019), into over 100 sexual assault and harassment allegations at the Coast Guard Academy, from Congress and the public, with internal documents showing concerns a...
Coast Guard Concealed Yearslong Sexual Assault Investigation
A Senate investigation revealed that top Coast Guard officials deliberately hid a yearslong investigation, Operation Fouled Anchor (2014-2019), into over 100 sexual assault and harassment allegations at the Coast Guard Academy, from Congress and the public, with internal documents showing concerns a...
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68% Bias Score
Withdrawn Charges and Systemic Issues in Mr. Missaghi's Case
The Globe and Mail investigated the late Mr. Missaghi's criminal history, uncovering numerous cases initiated between 2000 and 2021 that were withdrawn before trial, except for one acquittal in 2006; this highlights systemic issues in data transparency and access within the Canadian justice system.
Withdrawn Charges and Systemic Issues in Mr. Missaghi's Case
The Globe and Mail investigated the late Mr. Missaghi's criminal history, uncovering numerous cases initiated between 2000 and 2021 that were withdrawn before trial, except for one acquittal in 2006; this highlights systemic issues in data transparency and access within the Canadian justice system.
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48% Bias Score
Mass Graves in Syria Reveal Scale of Assad Regime Atrocities
Following the fall of Syrian President Assad, the discovery of mass graves containing potentially over 100,000 bodies highlights years of systematic disappearances under his regime; the ICMP is leading an international effort to identify victims through DNA matching and extensive forensic analysis.
Mass Graves in Syria Reveal Scale of Assad Regime Atrocities
Following the fall of Syrian President Assad, the discovery of mass graves containing potentially over 100,000 bodies highlights years of systematic disappearances under his regime; the ICMP is leading an international effort to identify victims through DNA matching and extensive forensic analysis.
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40% Bias Score
Ten-Year Sentence for Syrian Militia Leader in Germany for War Crimes
A German court sentenced a 47-year-old former leader of a pro-Assad Syrian militia to ten years for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including torture, enslavement, and the forced labor of civilians in Damascus between 2013 and 2015; he was arrested in Bremen in August 2023 after being identi...
Ten-Year Sentence for Syrian Militia Leader in Germany for War Crimes
A German court sentenced a 47-year-old former leader of a pro-Assad Syrian militia to ten years for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including torture, enslavement, and the forced labor of civilians in Damascus between 2013 and 2015; he was arrested in Bremen in August 2023 after being identi...
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24% Bias Score
Recall Attempt Against Potsdam Mayor Schubert After Ticket Scandal Conclusion
Potsdam Mayor Mike Schubert faces a new recall attempt after a ticket scandal investigation concluded with a fine; 29 city councilors supported the motion, triggering a process with a potential citizen vote.
Recall Attempt Against Potsdam Mayor Schubert After Ticket Scandal Conclusion
Potsdam Mayor Mike Schubert faces a new recall attempt after a ticket scandal investigation concluded with a fine; 29 city councilors supported the motion, triggering a process with a potential citizen vote.
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48% Bias Score
Over 100,000 Tortured and Killed in Syria Under Assad: Former US Envoy
Former US Special Envoy Stephen Rapp estimates over 100,000 people have been tortured and killed in Syria under Bashar al-Assad's regime since 2013, based on his visit to mass graves near Damascus, aligning with reports of tens of thousands of missing persons.
Over 100,000 Tortured and Killed in Syria Under Assad: Former US Envoy
Former US Special Envoy Stephen Rapp estimates over 100,000 people have been tortured and killed in Syria under Bashar al-Assad's regime since 2013, based on his visit to mass graves near Damascus, aligning with reports of tens of thousands of missing persons.
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56% Bias Score
French Lawyer's Public Rape Accusation Inspires Global Movement
French lawyer Gisèle Halimi publicly revealed her years-long gang rape ordeal, inspiring survivors worldwide to break the silence and challenge the stigma surrounding sexual assault.
French Lawyer's Public Rape Accusation Inspires Global Movement
French lawyer Gisèle Halimi publicly revealed her years-long gang rape ordeal, inspiring survivors worldwide to break the silence and challenge the stigma surrounding sexual assault.
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24% Bias Score
Syrian Mass Graves Reveal Assad Regime's "Machinery of Death
Former US war crimes ambassador Stephen Rapp says evidence from mass grave sites in Qutayfah and Najha, Syria, shows a state-run "machinery of death" under Bashar al-Assad, responsible for the torture and murder of over 100,000 people since 2013, with one site alone potentially containing at least 1...
Syrian Mass Graves Reveal Assad Regime's "Machinery of Death
Former US war crimes ambassador Stephen Rapp says evidence from mass grave sites in Qutayfah and Najha, Syria, shows a state-run "machinery of death" under Bashar al-Assad, responsible for the torture and murder of over 100,000 people since 2013, with one site alone potentially containing at least 1...
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60% Bias Score
Syria's Atrocities: Accountability Challenges Amidst Regime Fall
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has unearthed mass graves and prison evidence of widespread atrocities, prompting international calls for accountability, despite jurisdictional and geopolitical obstacles; universal jurisdiction offers a path for prosecution, but evidence preservation i...
Syria's Atrocities: Accountability Challenges Amidst Regime Fall
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has unearthed mass graves and prison evidence of widespread atrocities, prompting international calls for accountability, despite jurisdictional and geopolitical obstacles; universal jurisdiction offers a path for prosecution, but evidence preservation i...
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48% Bias Score
Donegal Garda Car Death: Family to Challenge Non-Prosecution Decision
Rebecca Browne, 21, died in May 2023 after being struck by a Garda patrol car in County Donegal, Ireland; the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) announced that no prosecutions would follow, leading to the family planning a legal challenge due to a lack of communication and transparency.
Donegal Garda Car Death: Family to Challenge Non-Prosecution Decision
Rebecca Browne, 21, died in May 2023 after being struck by a Garda patrol car in County Donegal, Ireland; the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) announced that no prosecutions would follow, leading to the family planning a legal challenge due to a lack of communication and transparency.
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52% Bias Score
Biathlon Official Apologizes Amidst Sexual Abuse Scandal
Max Cobb, secretary general of the International Biathlon Union, apologized for athlete mistreatment at U.S. Biathlon following AP reports detailing decades of sexual abuse and harassment; multiple investigations are underway, revealing a "misogynistic" culture and prompting organizational reform pl...
Biathlon Official Apologizes Amidst Sexual Abuse Scandal
Max Cobb, secretary general of the International Biathlon Union, apologized for athlete mistreatment at U.S. Biathlon following AP reports detailing decades of sexual abuse and harassment; multiple investigations are underway, revealing a "misogynistic" culture and prompting organizational reform pl...
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40% Bias Score
Over 100,000 Killed in Syria Under Assad: Former US Ambassador
Former US Ambassador Stephen Rapp estimates over 100,000 people have been tortured and killed in Syria under Bashar al-Assad since 2013, based on visits to mass graves near Damascus and his experience with war crimes tribunals; he compared this to Nazi-era atrocities.
Over 100,000 Killed in Syria Under Assad: Former US Ambassador
Former US Ambassador Stephen Rapp estimates over 100,000 people have been tortured and killed in Syria under Bashar al-Assad since 2013, based on visits to mass graves near Damascus and his experience with war crimes tribunals; he compared this to Nazi-era atrocities.
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60% Bias Score